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Around the world communities are already facing the impacts of climate change. Now international organizations, like the World Bank, are pushing a policy that asks polluters to offset their pollution by paying governments to protect forests. But is it working? On this edition, we take a closer look at this policy and ask, is it a plan to save the planet, or just sell it off? We’ll hear from indigenous activists and extracts from “A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests” by Jeff Conant, narrated by Dania Cabello. A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests is a production of the Global Justice Ecology Project and Global Forest Coalition.

George Lavender is a producer for the National Radio Project. He joined the National Radio Project in 2012. He has worked as a radio reporter for several outlets, including Pacifica and Radio France International. In addition to Making Contact, George reports and edits for Free Speech Radio News. He is also a member of FSRNâ€™s steering committee. His written work has appeared in The Guardian as well as local newspapers in the UK. He has been involved in several media production groups in London and Vancouver. He is keen to provide radio production trainings to community groups and grassroots organizations. Follow him on Twitter @georgelavender, or email him at [email protected].

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Around the world communities are already facing the impacts of climate change. Now international organizations, like the World Bank, are pushing a policy that asks polluters to offset their pollution by paying governments to protect forests. But is it working? On this edition, we take a closer look at this policy and ask, is it a plan to save the planet, or just sell it off? We’ll hear from indigenous activists and extracts from “A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests” by Jeff Conant, narrated by Dania Cabello. A Darker Shade of Green: REDD Alert and the Future of Forests is a production of the Global Justice Ecology Project and Global Forest Coalition.

George Lavender is a producer for the National Radio Project. He joined the National Radio Project in 2012. He has worked as a radio reporter for several outlets, including Pacifica and Radio France International. In addition to Making Contact, George reports and edits for Free Speech Radio News. He is also a member of FSRNâ€™s steering committee. His written work has appeared in The Guardian as well as local newspapers in the UK. He has been involved in several media production groups in London and Vancouver. He is keen to provide radio production trainings to community groups and grassroots organizations. Follow him on Twitter @georgelavender, or email him at [email protected].